Did you know? The hypothalamus regulates weight via hormones like leptin, which signals energy reserves. In obesity, leptin resistance disrupts this signal, leading to fat storage. The body defends weight fiercely, making regulation complex.
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Obesity isn’t just about weight—it’s more complex. Research shows weight regulation is mostly unconscious, controlled by the brain. The body’s energy use for vital functions is similar across active & sedentary people. Obesity disrupts these processes.
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Obesity is not a choice or behavior, it’s driven by biology, brain signaling & biochemistry. Not all excess fat is unhealthy, but dysfunctional fat can disrupt health. Two people with the same weight can have different health profiles.
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Physical activity benefits health but is not a long-term treatment for obesity. Managing weight requires evidence-based care. Therapeutic rehabilitation activity, prescribed by specialists, can support obesity management.
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Obesity isn’t caused by overeating. Scientific research shows weight regulation is controlled by unconscious processes in the body, managed by signals from the brain.
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Obesity is often seen as a personal failing, but it's a complex disease influenced by many factors. Managing it requires a comprehensive approach, not willpower.
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Genetics plays a major role in determining the risk of obesity, but biological and environmental factors also significantly influence the development and progression of obesity.
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One of the myths about obesity is that is a lifestyle choice and not a disease. Scientific research repeatedly shows that this is not true. Obesity is a complex disease influenced by various factors.
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What is The Big Truth? Obesity is gaining attention, but many still don’t know it’s a chronic disease or which treatments work best. This initiative aims to shift the narrative from blame to biology from stigma to science.
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📣 Applications are open for the 2024 edition of our popular @EASOobesity Masterclass.
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Important advocacy statement from @busetto_luca and Professor Roberto Vetto
It’s time to change the global obesity narrative, manage obesity as a chronic disease and address disparities for sustainable, equitable health systems.
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⭐Applications for our funded cross-speciality Masterclass in #obesity are open! ⭐
The Masterclass will focus on training European #HCPs in the prevention + management of #obesity.
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Join #ECO2024 co-chair @busetto_luca, in his beautiful city, Venice 🇮🇹 for the 31st European Congress on Obesity. He is looking forward to welcoming you!
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In the seventh episode of the Dutch-language podcast series "Obesity: The Big Truth," Professor Dominique Hansen from the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences at Hasselt University shares his insights on the importance of fitness for people with obesity.
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